Virus

Fewer virus cases in China, but deaths abroad increase

by Laurent Thomet, with Miwa Suzuki in Tokyo BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China on Thursday touted a big drop in…

Three new coronavirus cases in Iran after two deaths

TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Iran has confirmed three new coronavirus cases following the deaths of two elderly men, the health…

First South Korea virus patient dies as number of infections doubles

  SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea reported its first death Thursday from coronavirus as the number of infections…

Two former Japan cruise ship passengers die: media

  by Miwa Suzuki  Agence France Presse TOKYO, Japan (AFP) -- Two former passengers of the coronavirus-wracked Diamond Princess have…

Number of international passengers drop by 16 percent since COVID-19 outbreak

https://youtu.be/tUw1uH0FIGI   (Eagle News) – Passengers in Philippine airports for international flights has dropped by 16 percent since the coronavirus…

Coronavirus death toll in China hits 2,112; Hubei province reports 108 more virus deaths

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped to 2,112 on Thursday after 108 more…

Coronavirus kills two Iranians, first Mideast deaths

  TEHRAN, Iran (AFP) -- Two people have died in Iran after testing positive on Wednesday for the new coronavirus,…

Hong Kong reports second coronavirus fatality

  HONG KONG, China (AFP) -- An elderly Hong Kong man who contracted the new coronavirus died on Wednesday, authorities…

Passengers leave Japan virus ship after testing negative for COVID-19

by Miwa Suzuki and Hiroshi Hiyama Agence France Presse YOKOHAMA, Japan (AFP) -- Relieved passengers began leaving a coronavirus-wracked cruise…

DOH: 41 Filipinos test positive for COVID-19 on Japan cruise ship; only those who tested negative to be repatriated

  (Eagle News) – The number of Filipinos aboard the Diamond Princess cruise ship currently docked in Japan who have…

China virus death toll surges past 2,000, but new cases fall for 2nd straight day

  BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from China's new coronavirus epidemic jumped past 2,000 on Wednesday after 136…

WHO urges calm as China virus death toll reaches 2,000

  by Laurent THOMET Agence France Presse BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surged…

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